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a new cnn poll shows that the general election was held president obama would mitty -- narrowly lost to romney and narrowly bet ron paul. >> this was the first of two to saturday'srior primary in decisive south carolina. >> in the former massachusetts hugh though i know president obama is going to come --er me defensive on the the debate. he was called on to release his tax returns while newt gingrich apologize for a flurry recent attacks. >> we need to satisfy the country that whoever we record that can stand up to barack obama and a very effective way. >> the people want to have someone who understands how the works, i am the guy that best post up against barack obama. >> of the entire field went president and the foreign policy positions. >> we have been dealing liberals for ourselves. >> our president has a foreign makes our allies nervous and it emboldens our enemy. >> president obama has dealt ash it about as badly possible. downngrich refused to back calling in the food stamp president. >> romney said he would consider releasing his tax returns in april. >> one candidate who w
a new cnn poll shows that the general election was held president obama would mitty -- narrowly lost to romney and narrowly bet ron paul. >> this was the first of two to saturday'srior primary in decisive south carolina. >> in the former massachusetts hugh though i know president obama is going to come --er me defensive on the the debate. he was called on to release his tax returns while newt gingrich apologize for a flurry recent attacks. >> we need to satisfy the country...
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obama and top rahm emanuel and robert gibbs. indicates that she for some time over the confinement and obligation of being first lady. >> it takes time for anyone coming into the white house and this new level of public comfortable with the limitations. >> the book is based on interviews with 30 current and former aides. >>> the man who played a pivotal role in republican revolution of 1990's has died. he was press secretary to former house speaker newt gingrich. gingrich became speaker when the control of the house in 1994. he served as editorial page editor at the washington times. he had stomach cancer and died saturday night in washington. he was 63 years old. century, aearly a favorite is closing its doors. movied town alexandria 1914.r opened back in >> since then, the theater has survived two world wars, a depression, and countless bad movies. but it could not survive these tough economic times. >> it was kind of a sad night. a lot of businesses have come gone in old town, alexandria, over the years. you could look up her
obama and top rahm emanuel and robert gibbs. indicates that she for some time over the confinement and obligation of being first lady. >> it takes time for anyone coming into the white house and this new level of public comfortable with the limitations. >> the book is based on interviews with 30 current and former aides. >>> the man who played a pivotal role in republican revolution of 1990's has died. he was press secretary to former house speaker newt gingrich. gingrich...
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. >> president and the obama -- president obama and other dignitaries were meeting. richard reeve has the story. >> the events are unfolding right now as we speak at 17th and k street. behind us, you may be able to see occupied d.c. protesters and the street. there are near an area where folks have been having a formal dinner. they have been confronting some of the people coming from the dinner. but the same time, there is a deadline where the park service has told these folks they can keep protesting, but they cannot have a home here. it was part confrontation -- >> we do not bowed down to anyone. >> part protest even a bit of a party. >> the economy is broken, a lot of things are wrong. >> several hundred occupy protesters assembled near the capital hilton, where president obama was speaking. >> they kicked us out but there is more to come. you cannot convict an idea. >> these signs it tells the story. as of noon, it will be allowed to protest, but not make camp and the city. >> they have the right to protest, but not occupy the parks and streets. they have to rais
. >> president and the obama -- president obama and other dignitaries were meeting. richard reeve has the story. >> the events are unfolding right now as we speak at 17th and k street. behind us, you may be able to see occupied d.c. protesters and the street. there are near an area where folks have been having a formal dinner. they have been confronting some of the people coming from the dinner. but the same time, there is a deadline where the park service has told these folks they...
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. >> the path to replacing barack obama starts right here. [applause] exactly. >> breaking news is coming in from iowa. race.is a the caucus has turned into a fight that is too close to call. the results are still coming in. the majority of the vote is a between mittit romney, ron paul, and rick santorum. at this minute, the race is too close to call. because of that, the results will fuel the paul and santorum campaigns all hurting romney and the contenders. we have the only local team in iowa for the caucuses. we are live in des moines with latest. >> we said that iowa can topple once and awhile. it looks like that happened again. that everyone thought santorum would fare this well to be so the top three. we do not have all numbers in. 79 percent of precincts reporting. half a percent behind romney, santorum. anything can happen with this next 20 percent of precincts to report. because we are waiting, let's exit polls aree showing. independence showed out strong. they voted for ron paul. we also saw blixen, but a lot of support from the eva
. >> the path to replacing barack obama starts right here. [applause] exactly. >> breaking news is coming in from iowa. race.is a the caucus has turned into a fight that is too close to call. the results are still coming in. the majority of the vote is a between mittit romney, ron paul, and rick santorum. at this minute, the race is too close to call. because of that, the results will fuel the paul and santorum campaigns all hurting romney and the contenders. we have the only local...
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the vote breaks down along the lines of -- and defeating barack obama. the vote breaks down along the line of -- it is a big win for ron paul. >> right now, it is this liberty movement which is seen as a patriot movement, that is saying to the country and the world we have had enough of sending our kids and our money around the world to be the policeman of the world. it is time to be -- bring them home. ♪ ♪ >> jon huntsman captured 17% of the vote after spending months here and $2 million of his own money. >> we are tired of being divided. they want leadership that will stand up and tell us that we need to come together as americans to solve our problems. >> it looks like gingrich and santorum are tied for fourth. rick santorum, this is not iowa. there is an enthusiasm that here. half of the people here said they made up their mind the past few days, 19%, today. next stop, south carolina. that is going to be very interesting. somewhere along the lines people along the bottom are going to have to drop out. that is it from manchester. >> the puzzle pie
the vote breaks down along the lines of -- and defeating barack obama. the vote breaks down along the line of -- it is a big win for ron paul. >> right now, it is this liberty movement which is seen as a patriot movement, that is saying to the country and the world we have had enough of sending our kids and our money around the world to be the policeman of the world. it is time to be -- bring them home. ♪ ♪ >> jon huntsman captured 17% of the vote after spending months here and...
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it is passed by unanimous vote. >> back to president obama and his visit to arizona, he and the arizona governor had a heated exchange when he arrived for the campaign event. brewer said it was over the passage in her book in which she described president obama as lecturing her on emigration. mitt romney spent the day trying to reach out to the latino population in florida criticizing the president saying that he has given castro and olive branch, hurting the people of cuba. >> now now. this is a free country. people are allowed to be noisy. >> newt gingrich spent the day in florida, and he was heckled. the latest polls show gingrich and romney neck and neck in. stay with abc 7 news for complete coverage of the primary. rebecca cooper will have live reports from flied it -- from florida on primary election day. >> conditions remain relatively calm for now but rain is moving in our direction. doug hill is going to tell us what is on the way beginning tomorrow morning? >> yes, during the overnight hours. cloudy skies outside of the belfort furniture weather center. the storm scan, this pr
it is passed by unanimous vote. >> back to president obama and his visit to arizona, he and the arizona governor had a heated exchange when he arrived for the campaign event. brewer said it was over the passage in her book in which she described president obama as lecturing her on emigration. mitt romney spent the day trying to reach out to the latino population in florida criticizing the president saying that he has given castro and olive branch, hurting the people of cuba. >> now...
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president obama's latest strategy will begin at disneyland. as for gop contenders, mix santorum renewed attack -- rick santorum renewed attacks on mitt romney and newt gingrich. mitt romney said most of his income comes from investments and dividends. stay with your election station for the south carolina primary. chris is going to be in south carolina on voting night and our sister station is going to be posting wall-to-wall coverage with our partner politico. >> now we turn to the latest in a cruise ship disaster off the tuscany coast of italy. the captain of an hon korea faces intense scrutiny over leaving the ship -- the captain faces intense scrutiny over leaving the ship. >> more than 100 divers combed the wreckage blasting holes in the ship's hold. trying to find ways in and a way out. the divers inside say they can hear the screeching of metal. the coast guard says they are zeroing in on the part of the ship where passengers were waiting for the lifeboats. >> we found other people. >> among the missing were the retirees from minnesota.
president obama's latest strategy will begin at disneyland. as for gop contenders, mix santorum renewed attack -- rick santorum renewed attacks on mitt romney and newt gingrich. mitt romney said most of his income comes from investments and dividends. stay with your election station for the south carolina primary. chris is going to be in south carolina on voting night and our sister station is going to be posting wall-to-wall coverage with our partner politico. >> now we turn to the...
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. >> return to the primary that thed change everything in face president obama. by this time tomorrow night, we of theve a clearer view dahmer --ween met between mitt romney and newt gingrich. >> all the major polls show ms. in the lead in florida. some of those polls show a lead formant romney. newt gingrich is not ready to concede. both candidates were pounding pavement hard, trying to persuade every possible florida voter. at every stop, mitt romney appeared increasingly confident. florida voters are now focusing newt gingrich's record. >> they learned that he was $1.60 million to be a for freddie mac. that is not what we want in the white house. >> with seniors in the villages retirement community, mitt ready to sing along. >> oh beautiful for spacious skies for ember waves of grain. >> and gingrich told us he is still a strong contender. >> we do not know for sure that is what is happening. it had narrowed down to five in the poll last night. >> many voters were lining up, to buy gingrich buttons. they insist he is the right for republicans. >> met romney is
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the one candidate who can beat barack obama in a series of debates. we have proven here in south carolina that people with power and the right ideas beat big money. >> hethat irani announced today that he will be releasing his tax -- mitt romney announced today that he will be releasing his taxes this week. >> i do not think that the people of this country will choose as the next president of the united states a person who spent 40 years in washington as a congressman and a lobbyist. >> rick santorum is still fighting. >> this idea that mitt romney will be able -- will not be able to be defeated unless conservatives coalesce is subjectively foss. >> 31 delegates have been chosen so far. this is the beginning of a long hard fight. >> what battles to the candidate's face as they head south? -- what battles do the candidates face as they head south? that is coming up later. and proposal will go before the general assembly. fees will be generated for road maintenance. the state cannot remain an economic leader unless it addresses its transportation needs.
the one candidate who can beat barack obama in a series of debates. we have proven here in south carolina that people with power and the right ideas beat big money. >> hethat irani announced today that he will be releasing his tax -- mitt romney announced today that he will be releasing his taxes this week. >> i do not think that the people of this country will choose as the next president of the united states a person who spent 40 years in washington as a congressman and a...
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obama's policies have recession deeper. criticalbate came at a point. romney has solidified his status the front-runner. when shows him with a 24 point lead. have says i am -- i business experience. that does not necessarily match with being the commander in chief. ceo. not a not enamored of a wall you can havewhere buyouts and taken all money leaving behind the workers. >> the rest of the field turned on each other. ron paul attacked rick santorum. are a big set -- spender. somebody has a point had a record. >> i do not apologize for that you did things when you were a congressman in texas. he left justsaid as he came in, the front-runner. are yournder that we alexian station. gordon peterson and rebecca cooper are in washington. she will join us with analysis tonight. police are 11:00, looking for a man and -- a who hit a man and woman. oxonccident happened in hill. richard reeve is live with more. >> an emotional night tonight. struck hereas me in the turning lane. now a grieving family. police hoped the driver comes forward. it was a time for prayer
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president obama's campaign is a key move in virginia and five other states. in his reelection bid, the obama campaign has begun buying television advertising time in the commonwealth and other key battleground states, and also national cable television. this as it mitt romney's campaign is try to tap dance around questions about his earnings and the percentage of taxes that he pays. yesterday he said he pays at a rate of about 15% which is less than many middle-class families. stay with abc 7 for complete coverage of the south carolina primary. kris van cleave will be there on that the primary night and news channel 8 will host wall- to-wall coverage from our partners at politico. scott thuman anchors the special coverage from 7:00 until 10:00 p.m. saturday night. >> if you thought it was cold this morning, get ready. the cold temperatures may be here to stay. bob moran has a closer look at what is coming. -- bob ryan has a closer look at what is coming. >> the belfort furniture weather center nothing on the radar but yesterday at this time, the temperatures
president obama's campaign is a key move in virginia and five other states. in his reelection bid, the obama campaign has begun buying television advertising time in the commonwealth and other key battleground states, and also national cable television. this as it mitt romney's campaign is try to tap dance around questions about his earnings and the percentage of taxes that he pays. yesterday he said he pays at a rate of about 15% which is less than many middle-class families. stay with abc 7...
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. >> president obama draws a battle line in his push for a stronger economy, new jobs, and everybody paying their fair share. critics call it a partisan campaign speech nine months before the nation heads to the polls. gordon peterson is live inside the capitol rotunda tonight. scott? >> it was an interesting speech tonight, a bit of a stump speech, and then wrapping that into a state of the union, he is forceful language and. he was referring to a larger debate going on right now going on about what exactly is fair. the overwhelming thing was one of optimism, that america is on its way back and cannot stop now. >> the state of our union is getting stronger, and we have come too far to turn back now. as long as i am president i will work with anyone in this chamber to build on this momentum. >> president obama made use of the bully pulpit tonight,, pushing jobs here at home. >> if you make more than a million dollars a year, he should not pay less than 36% in taxes. you can call this class warfare but asking a billionaire to pay at least as much as a secretary in texas, most american
. >> president obama draws a battle line in his push for a stronger economy, new jobs, and everybody paying their fair share. critics call it a partisan campaign speech nine months before the nation heads to the polls. gordon peterson is live inside the capitol rotunda tonight. scott? >> it was an interesting speech tonight, a bit of a stump speech, and then wrapping that into a state of the union, he is forceful language and. he was referring to a larger debate going on right now...
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. >>> returned to the showdown to face president obama in this year's." the central election. we are turning the page from iowa to new hampshire as mitt romney picks up a key endorsement. michele bachmann dropped out of the race altogether. while romney celebrates, new hampshire's primary is six days away rick santorum will try to recreate his strong showing. >> there is no rest for the weary runner up in iowa who landed quickly in new hampshire. rick santorum lost the caucus by a mere eight votes to mitt romney. >> you would think we could get more than a vote margin here in new hampshire. >> rahm emanuel they picked up the endorsement of john mccain and is a strong -- mitt romney picked up the endorsement of john mccain. religious conservatives are not so plentiful in new hampshire. >> i offer a public thanks to god. >> joining phillips -- joining rick santorum is ron paul, who finished a strong third in iowa newt gingrich, who finished fourth and promised to sharpen his rhetoric, and rick perry who promised not to drop out after finishing fifth and jon huntsman groupwhoo sk
. >>> returned to the showdown to face president obama in this year's." the central election. we are turning the page from iowa to new hampshire as mitt romney picks up a key endorsement. michele bachmann dropped out of the race altogether. while romney celebrates, new hampshire's primary is six days away rick santorum will try to recreate his strong showing. >> there is no rest for the weary runner up in iowa who landed quickly in new hampshire. rick santorum lost the...
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he also, president obama the stamp president and history. he would pick a new social helping african males who he said get smallest return on social security. as for rick santorum, he was also in new hampshire and faced a different controversy. as you can hear clearly, rick santorum was booed as he left event targeting republicans. criticism exchanged between exchange and -- centered between an exchange between rick santorum and students. socialntorum, a conservative, is an outspoken opponent of gay marriage. rebecca cooper and cordoned will be in new tuesday'sfor next primary. 11:00, a combination vanilla rum and middle school students lead to trouble. were bused to drinking before class this morning at j. michael middle school. >> some students witnessed other students drinking on a bus, and toldturned it around and other students. five boys and a girl drink of of vanilla rum on the school bus and in the cafeteria private -- prior to the morning bell. at around 10:00 a.m., one of them showed up at the school of beingmplaining sick. i am sh
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is the candidate beat barack obama. >> my dad is the best person to tackle this economy and get back on the right footing. >> the latest poll numbers out new hampshire said still plenty of undecided voters. it does look like mitt romney is ground.ome paul is coming on strong. voters do not have much time left to decide. we are reporting live in manchester. >> less than an hour from now. rebecca cooper and gordon our teamwill continue from new hampshire. we will be your election station throughout 2012. >>> we have breaking news in the district. investigating a crash killed two people. we are on the scene along eastern avenue in north east. drivers in both vehicles died. one of the drivers may have been drinking. driver has been identified. >>> who will replace the former member harry thomas? focus of a public meeting tonight. a former ward 5 council member invited people interested in seat to attend. thomas resigned last week after guilty to embezzling than $350,000 in government funds. a special election will likely held may 15. >>> coming up, a terror plot stopped in our area. and
is the candidate beat barack obama. >> my dad is the best person to tackle this economy and get back on the right footing. >> the latest poll numbers out new hampshire said still plenty of undecided voters. it does look like mitt romney is ground.ome paul is coming on strong. voters do not have much time left to decide. we are reporting live in manchester. >> less than an hour from now. rebecca cooper and gordon our teamwill continue from new hampshire. we will be your...
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as the candidate split their between south carolina and florida, mitt romney attacked obama's spending and record by speaking to supporters in west palm beach today. jon huntsman called mitt romney unelectable. called mitt romney and defensive. abc 7 will have a crew in south carolina on election night. count on your election station updates in every on wjla.com. >> the marines under fire in afghanistan. about theseing more servicemen at the center of the scandal. they are accused of urinating of talibanins fighters, an act that was captured on video. that has led to a swift response from the state department and the military. the marine corps has now identified these four marines. they have names of to and are for identification of the others. these are not just any marines, that are highly trained scout snipers. before arsine urinating on dead seniornts -- the for our urinating on dead and surgeons. -- insurgents. haveyone found to participated or known about its, such conduct, in be held fully accountable. >> our enemies should be the -- >> the marines could face of bringing discred
as the candidate split their between south carolina and florida, mitt romney attacked obama's spending and record by speaking to supporters in west palm beach today. jon huntsman called mitt romney unelectable. called mitt romney and defensive. abc 7 will have a crew in south carolina on election night. count on your election station updates in every on wjla.com. >> the marines under fire in afghanistan. about theseing more servicemen at the center of the scandal. they are accused of...
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they had mined the war of words between the four candidate still in the race to face president obama. we break down the battle round by round. >> what a difference one victory can make. newt gingrich fresh off his win in south carolina sound like a front runner. on the defensive today. >> this is the worst kind of trivial politics. a point in this process where it gets unnecessarily personal and nasty. >> mitt romney launched attacks like a challenger. >> at the end of four years she had to resign in disgrace. in the 50 years after he left, the speaker has been working as an influence peddler in washington. >> with the race a dead heat romney acknowledged he needed to change his strategy. >> i have had in coming from all directions. >> romney repeatedly slammed newt gingrich for his work as a consultant for freddie mac. >> at the time when freddie mac was getting america in a position where we would have a massive housing clubs you could have spoken out aggressively but you were being paid by them. you are making over $1 million. people in florida were being heard by millions of dolla
they had mined the war of words between the four candidate still in the race to face president obama. we break down the battle round by round. >> what a difference one victory can make. newt gingrich fresh off his win in south carolina sound like a front runner. on the defensive today. >> this is the worst kind of trivial politics. a point in this process where it gets unnecessarily personal and nasty. >> mitt romney launched attacks like a challenger. >> at the end of...
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president obama posted three chicago thisin evening. the president made an visit to his chicago campaign headquarters. raise $2pes to during his current fund- raising swing. abc 7 will have a crew in south carolina on election night. >> virginia gov. bob mcdonnell state of the in virginia address tonight. >> we kept taxes low, regulation litigation to a minimum. we made a wise investment and innomic development transportation, people.ur says that he wants to more in education, but teachers more accountable. -- planshowdown over a down an organic farm. every elected official in county stand by and does fight, fight. [applause] residents blasted council members during a public hearing tonight. leaders want to turn the land into soccer fields. they will accept new proposals tomorrow. proposal fell through. supporters of the farm said the is a positive educational tool. >> a strong show of support, respect, for a with local tyson gave the ultimate sacrifice. in a small town of woodboro line the streets to pay tribute to ronald h. wildrick ,
president obama posted three chicago thisin evening. the president made an visit to his chicago campaign headquarters. raise $2pes to during his current fund- raising swing. abc 7 will have a crew in south carolina on election night. >> virginia gov. bob mcdonnell state of the in virginia address tonight. >> we kept taxes low, regulation litigation to a minimum. we made a wise investment and innomic development transportation, people.ur says that he wants to more in education, but...
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president obama will speak via skype. it will be hours after he returns from his christmas vacation. the president and first family will be flying back it d.c. from hawaii late tomorrow afternoon. the start of the new year has brought system changes to our region. new laws and fees are in effect. abortion clinics in virginia must adhere to stricter guidelines similar it hospital surgery centers. and drivers using dulles toll road must pay an extra quarter at the main tollgate and five cent bag tax is in effect in montgomery county. still to come on abc 7 news, why power ball lottery ticket prices are about to double. and mystery in arkansas. one year after dozens of dead birds were found in one small town it has happened again. a bizarre accident lands a local elderly couple in the hospital. >> it has been a dangerous week on montgomery county roads and late this morning a bizarre accident as an elderly couple fights for their lives. they were walking on the sidewalk on summit avenue when a driver lost control and struck
president obama will speak via skype. it will be hours after he returns from his christmas vacation. the president and first family will be flying back it d.c. from hawaii late tomorrow afternoon. the start of the new year has brought system changes to our region. new laws and fees are in effect. abortion clinics in virginia must adhere to stricter guidelines similar it hospital surgery centers. and drivers using dulles toll road must pay an extra quarter at the main tollgate and five cent bag...